[s-cars] warranty GP?

Tue Oct 8 21:11:40 EDT 2002

Yes, I had checked them out. I checked them ALL out at one time or another!

They did not know or want to deal with an S4 (it does not come up as a
choice when entering 1993 Audi on their site), they only went to 3/36 on my
car with its mileage, and coverage was close, but not quite as good as Accel
(radio and some other stuff if memory serves).

They were a little cheaper, though, but since they balk at S-cars, and I'm
more concerned with coverage (i.e. I save $300 on warranty and wind up
shelling out $600 for CD changer that's not covered) than super cheap price,
I went with Accel.

Bruce
93 S4, getting ready to submit my first claim....I feel like a kid at
Christmas!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Krasusky" <KrasuskyP at FirstInterBank.com>
To: "'s-car-list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 3:06 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] warranty GP?

>
> Honestly, no, good thought Aaron.  I was sorta riding Bruce's coattails
here
> on this one, and assumed he'd done the legwork before getting his.  Bruce,
> seeing as you've BTDT with these, what's your thoughts?  Wait a sec,
you're
> racing again today, aren't you, you ratbastard!
>
> For giggles, I copied the link and emailed it to Accel asking WTF.  Anyone
> else out there know anything about Wizard?
>
> NOTE!  I just spoke with them.  HA!  Get this.  They do NOT cover S6's.
> They DO cover S4's.  I tried to explain that I could park 2 side by side
and
> pry the badge off the trunk and it's the same car (well, you know what I
> mean).  You can picture the response "uh, like, maybe it's a performance
> model or something.  We don't cover the S6, A4 / A6 / A8".
>
> Anyway, tx for trying Aaron, this one's out for me.  Good luck to any of
the
> rest of you.
>
> -Paul
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron [mailto:aaront at cox-internet.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 2:39 PM
> To: Paul Krasusky
> Cc: 's-car-list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] warranty GP?
>
>
> Have you guys looked into:
> http://www.warrantywizard.com <http://www.warrantywizard.com>
> They are cheaper and offer a 60 mo 50,000 mi option for around 1600$ (car
> must have less that 80,000 mi to qualify for this one)
> Coverage seems decent
> Aaron
>
> Paul Krasusky wrote:
>
>
> True, I highly suspected the same.  But by then why would we care?  They'd
> be contractually bound until the end of our coverage.  Works for me.
>
> -P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron [ mailto:aaront at cox-internet.com
> <mailto:aaront at cox-internet.com> ]
> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 5:21 PM
> To: Paul Krasusky; Audi - Scars
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] warranty GP?
>
>
> After we all get on the plan and they process all the claims they will
> no longer insure the scars as I have found is the case with other
companies.
> My 2cnts
> Aaron
>
> Paul Krasusky wrote:
>
>
> Morning, again (long-ish)-
>
> Upon reading Bruce Mendel's post:
>
> <<<<<<<<<The one I just bought ( www.accelwarranty.com
> <http://www.accelwarranty.com> ) is not on the above
> web page.=
> However, they covered my car as a 1993 with 95K miles, for 3 yrs/36K
>
> miles=
>
> , for $1700, $94 monthly "pay as you go" plan, fully transferable and
>
> cance=
>
> lable, and great coverage!
>
> I can tell you from my experience that the first extended warranty I had,
>
> w=
>
> hich I bought at 65K miles for $1500, has paid out well over $6K on my
>
> car.=
>
> I consider a well-researched warranty a must-have AND a great deal for
>
> the=
>
> S-cars. I could not afford my car otherwise!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> ...I was intrigued.  I'd traded emails with him about this before and he
> obviously swears by it (I'm normally skeptical about these things).  Then
I
> saw Chad Hall's experience with Accel not going smooth.  So, I included
his
> saga in my list of questions for them.  They intervened with Chad and
>
> solved
>
> it immediately, FWIW (it was an issue with procedure, not coverage).
>
> I got mine this morning, can't wait.  Why?  Er, email either Bruce or I
> direct to protect the innocent.  It covers basically everything we are
> concerned with, including OE stereo equipment, control arm bushings, tie
>
> rod
>
> ends, flywheels, etc.  No bulbs, lenses, clutches, brake pads, tires,
> exhausts, paint, chrome, etc.  But the big things we know are destined to,
> er, well, are covered.
>
> ANYway.  While Bruce & I were trading Q&A's with them, we had a thought.
> Ask Accel about doing a GP.  Some discount for 10 or more or something.
>
> And
>
> stuff.
>
> After suggesting 10% off for 10 or more, 20% off for 20, etc., they
> responded there wasn't sufficient margin to offer that.  The 'deal' for us
> they said they could do is $75 off for 10 or more persons.  For my '95 mit
> 97k, the 3/36 plan, $0 deductible, was $1,915.  So, it's only about a 4%
> savings, but hey, it's better than nothing.  As Bruce and others have
> pointed out, I WILL get my $$$'s worth out of this thing.  I can guarantee
> that!  But I figured I share with you all what he & I learned last week.
>
> This is from Accel:
>
> <<<<<<<<<<<<the plan actually allows for any year, any mileage, so we are
> able to take care of your friends in the group regardless of year or
> mileage. We felt we had to put a beginning and stopping point on the web
to
> try to eliminate some of the higher-risk, high-mileage vehicles. But I
know
> Audi's are good cars, and it sound
>
> s like your group really takes good care
> of them, so I wouldn't have a problem with the any mileage, any year plan
> for your group.>>>>>>>>>>
>
> So, there would be a plan for all of our cars.  I think the 3/36 option
> drops to 2/24 after 100k, and possibly after a certain age. I also
inquired
> about a zero deductible option ($100 per visit not repair), it's available
> for and upfront $115 (no brainer).  As Bruce mentioned, you can pay
upfront
> or monthy, mine comes to $100 / month.  It's interest free, you can
pre-pay
> the balance, and it's transferable (no brainer, again!).
>
> Email me directly I guess if you're interested or have questions, and I'll
> put you in touch directly with the President of the company that I've been
> dealing with ever since I referenced Chad's plight, if we're able to hit
>
> the
>
> magic 10.
>
> If not, no biggie, I'll still be laughing all the way to my mechanic  with
> my own plan.
>
> -Paul "Pizzo's now MORE than encouraged to come drive my car, pleeeze!" K.
> CT
> '95 //S6 pleeeeeeeeeeeze break!
> '58 TR3A warranty?
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